With the hated Packers coming to TCF Bank Stadium on Sunday for a game that will determine first place in the NFC North, Vikings players found T-shirts in their lockers Monday reminding them to "Beat Green Bay."
But for the love of Pete, don't read too much into that.
Coach Mike Zimmer told reporters Monday the T-shirts were his idea, then explained patiently that this week's game is just another challenge for a growing football team. The Vikings will drink their milk and study their playbooks, then go out and play the Packers as if they're just another team in a different-colored jersey.